mi‘raj
(mi‘rāj)
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"The Night Journey" of the Prophet Muḥammad. Also called the "nocturnal ascent," |
| Long Description: |
"The Night Journey" of the Prophet Muḥammad. Also called the "nocturnal ascent," a miraculous event that took place in 619 or 620 C. E. when the Prophet of Islam was taken by God from Mecca to Jerusalem and then through the seven heavens to the Divine Throne. It was after the mi’rāj that the Muslims were required to perform prayers five times daily. In the Sufi tradition, the mi’rāj also signifies the spiritual journey of the soul towards God. |
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Islam, Fundamentalism, and the Betrayal of Tradition, edited by Dr. Joseph Lumbard |
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